Is it a must for all of us living in this planet Earth to be guardians of our Environment and Ecology ?

Question

This question is crafted to encourage people all around the world to be volunteer guardians of our precious Environment and Ecology.

Answer 1

Yes i believe it is . I believe in the old indian proverb , we dont inherit this earth from our fathers we borrow it from our children . We have only recently evolved beyond sticks and stones and woken up to many of the things we are doing to our enviroment . These things arent new , just newly discovered . To evaluate them and draw any conclusions we need one hell of a database and alot more multi skilled scientists . Somewhere between repairing our planet and the many unsolved mysteries of nature lies the key to terraforming other planets . The universe is infinate and knowledge is infinate . We should however never be to one - eyed in our approuch to being a guardian of this wonderful haven . Certainly not to our own personal dettriment.

Answer 2

We are all stewards of the planet, only an awful lot of the population doesn't know it or balks at the task.

Those that rise to the challenge are Earth's angels. I've met some of the most wonderful people through my volunteer work, and through working in the field. The dedication of those contributing their time and/or expertise is very inspiring.

Unfortunately, in the last generation or two there's been a growing disconnect with the natural world. Many don't truly understand how precious our environment is, how something that is so resilient can also be so fragile.

I look forward to reading the other answers. Nice question.

From Bawn Nyntyn Aytetu's reply:
" ... it is not important for us to protect, defend or guard Earth."

A few decades ago, D.D.T. was used wantonly, and caused the populations of many species, including the recently delisted Bald Eagle, to plunge dramatically. Scientist Rachel Carson studied the issue and soon released "Silent Spring," which helped lead to banning the manufacture and use of the powerful chemical in the United States. Huge pockets of the noxious chemical still exist off the California coast. The chemical can still be detected in mothers breast milk of those who consume fish swimming in local waters. To say "It is not important to protect or defend" in this instance would have been to condemn the existence of many species to oblivion, and to allow willful harm of people who obtain sustinance through legal harvesting of local aquatic species. The government still recommends consuming certain species in limited quantities, as their tissues absorb toxic chemicals like DDT, and these chemicals are passed along to us, as we are most certainly part of the food chain. To have allowed the continued, unrestrained use of DDT would have been poor stewardship of our Earth indeed.

Answer 3

Mankind has an immense impact on our environment, however Planet Earth needs nothing from us in order to exist in a healthy and harmonious state. So I put it to you that we don't neccessarily need to guard the environment from those who would do it harm, only care for it and respect it ourselves. Through our actions, others will see the example we are setting and acting out by planting trees, using electricity generated by wind turbines, solar panels, or tidal plates, and following the four step environmentalism mantra at all times:
Refuse (to use products that can't be: one or more of the folowing), reduce (your use of products), reuse (what you do use), recycle (what can no longer be reused) (in that order)

By acting by example, we as responsible citizens can also reduce the frequency and intensity of conflicts between ourselves and other people you may judge as irresponsible, and by not badgering them they may consciously desire to choose to join you in your ecologically respectful actions.

There is a fundamentally important component that many environmentally conscious people forget, that may even be more impactful than the actions of environmental respect in daily life. On a regular basis I am approached by people who enquire as to my motivations for acting in an unusual manner. This is because I make no attempt to impose my rationality on other people, but much prefer to wait till I am asked. If I see the person's interest fade, I close the point I'm making and move away, but if their curiosity continues then so will I continue to answer their questions to the best of my ability. To that end, I spend a reasonable amount of time and effort researching the who, what, when, where, why and how of what I do, so when I am approached I can answer with confidence, in all honesty, and with a rational, logical, passionate frame of mind. One of the big things I am approached about is my decision to be vegan for the last 7 years. For information about that, please refer to one of my previously answered questions where I go into that in great detail. A few of the other things I am approached about are my worm factory, my solar electric plant, my bushman experiences, my role in an international bicycle distribution conglomerate, and my plans to become an emergency situations aircraft pilot for remote regions, such as search and rescue, medical aid, and extraction.

So I reiterate, it is not important for us to protect, defend or guard Earth. If we act in accordance with our conscience, our inner voice, others will follow, and others will follow those others, and so on. Act by example, and you can't go wrong. It's not even neccesary for you to lead by example, because if you're following someone else's lead, and it feels good and right, please continue. Too easy. Or as the great Mahatma Gandhi once said, "Be the person you wish to see in the world now."

Answer 4

Yes.

Answer 5

sounds like a wonderful idea, sadly, there are too many selfish people, to participate in this goal

Answer 6

No, because man has such a small impact on the Earth.

Answer 7

god will fix the situation when he kills off all the liter bugs.